Clutch slipping... Helix still the one to get?

[pudding]

I should add that my post above was a comparison between 75K old original DMF and a SACHs from EuroCrapParts.   A dealer supplied DMF may be better quality but at £600, I didn't fancy taking that punt!

LUK & SACHS should be hauled over the coals for that.  Making sh*te parts as well as monopolising the market.

[AJP]

Just a quick note - spoke to Alex today and should have the clutch, flywheel and all the bits with me by the start of the week

Better price than I imagined and great service from Alex.

I can get back to looking at bigger turbos now... I mean big brakes, honest.

[pudding]

Sweet 

You will be very happy with the Helix mate.   I just had 4 Michelin pilot sport 4s put on and with those and that beefy clutch, the car feels epic 

I warn you now though, it's a heavy old thing.  Prepare yourself for a bit of a knee work out in traffic!

[AJP]

I'm on Supersports, will be getting an anti lift kit soon too.

I don't mind a heavy pedal if it means I can get some power down!

[rashg60]

Just a quick note - spoke to Alex today and should have the clutch, flywheel and all the bits with me by the start of the week

Better price than I imagined and great service from Alex.

I can get back to looking at bigger turbos now... I mean big brakes, honest.

You'll have to let us know how that goes mate as I may have to go down this route too.

PS - where are you getting it fitted from? Also what sort of price would I be looking at as I'm gonna need to start saving!

[AJP]

Just a quick note - spoke to Alex today and should have the clutch, flywheel and all the bits with me by the start of the week

Better price than I imagined and great service from Alex.

I can get back to looking at bigger turbos now... I mean big brakes, honest.

You'll have to let us know how that goes mate as I may have to go down this route too.

PS - where are you getting it fitted from? Also what sort of price would I be looking at as I'm gonna need to start saving!

I'm getting it done at Statller in Sheffield hopefully mate (I'm yet to book in!). Used them before and they're genuine specialists. Hurdy's old mk6 R was built there.

Will PM you now regarding parts cost.

[BradCobbs]

Just went to order a Helix clutch from Awesome and they are having trouble with their cataloging and have recommended a Sachs Performance one. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? It's around £100 more, which is making my pockets feel even more inadequate than they already were

[pudding]

It'll do the job but it's heavier than the Helix on the pedal apparently.

[ArildStavrum]

Just went to order a Helix clutch from Awesome and they are having trouble with their cataloging and have recommended a Sachs Performance one. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? It's around £100 more, which is making my pockets feel even more inadequate than they already were

I've got the Sachs racing clutch and it is heavier than stock, I've never used a helix clutch so cannot compare. It's been on my Ed30 for 50k miles and touchwood it's still going strong. A new DMF was installed  at the same time as the Sachs clutch. I like the heaviness to be honest but Im glad I don't sit in traffic very often.

[AJP]

Just went to order a Helix clutch from Awesome and they are having trouble with their cataloging and have recommended a Sachs Performance one. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? It's around £100 more, which is making my pockets feel even more inadequate than they already were

Mate, email Alex. He's got Helix kits in stock. Got mine very quick at a good price last week.

alex@akstuning.com

[Tfsi_Mike]

Just went to order a Helix clutch from Awesome and they are having trouble with their cataloging and have recommended a Sachs Performance one. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? It's around £100 more, which is making my pockets feel even more inadequate than they already were

Mate, email Alex. He's got Helix kits in stock. Got mine very quick at a good price last week.

alex@akstuning.com

This ^^  Alex has them on the shelf    I'd get one of t he clutch hardline too 

[AJP]

Just went to order a Helix clutch from Awesome and they are having trouble with their cataloging and have recommended a Sachs Performance one. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? It's around £100 more, which is making my pockets feel even more inadequate than they already were

Mate, email Alex. He's got Helix kits in stock. Got mine very quick at a good price last week.

alex@akstuning.com

This ^^  Alex has them on the shelf    I'd get one of t he clutch hardline too 

I was reading about this briefly in your thread Mike. I'm booked in to get the clutch and flywheel fitted on 6th April so is it worth me ringing Alex to get a hard line before it goes in?

What exactly are the pros and cons?

[vRSAlex]

Only really need the hardline on the single mass kits. Not even tested the lines that I've made in house yet or with the dual mass setups.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Only really need the hardline on the single mass kits. Not even tested the lines that I've made in house yet or with the dual mass setups.

Was the one you fitted on the vRS or on something else?

[AJP]

Cheers Alex!